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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307, 34,960.77 and 5,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307, 34,960.77 and 5,776.98 is: 8,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307 : 34,960.77 = 5,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307/34,960.77 = 5,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307x = 34,960.77 × 5,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307x = 201,967,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,967,669.07/23,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.54

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